Moving on to our top picks for historical fiction. These awesome pieces of work have a wide range of genres and settings, but we sure are glad we had the chance to read them.
1st Place
Child of the River by Irma Joubert
Joubert returns to South Africa with a tantalizing story about a young woman with ambitions of becoming more during the 1930s and 1940s. Lovers of civil rights readings will enjoy this book.
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2nd Place
The Buried Book by D.M. Pulley
Set in 1952 Detroit, the entire book is seen from a nine year old boy’s perspective. This read may make you cringe at times, but it is worth it.
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3rd Place
The Whiskey Sea by Ann Howard Creel
Prohibition and rum running. Need I say more to get you hooked into this story?
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4th Place
Reliance, Illinois by Mary Volmer
This story is chock full of romance, adventure, murder, deception, mystery, and secrets. Plus tons of twist and turns with a great historical setting.
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5th Place
Three Wishes by Lisa T. Bergen
If you loved Bergen’s River of Time series, you will enjoy the new spinoff. If you’ve not read them, this is a great place to start.
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